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October 18: Today's featured birthday is that of Steve Kiefer, who turns 64.

• 1927 - In Game 3 of the World Series, Herb Pennock carries a perfect game until the 8th inning when Pie Traynor singles with one out. The Yankees still cruise to a win, 8-1 over the Pirates.
• 1933 - The Giants take the World Series with a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Senators in Game 5, with Mel Ott delivering the game-winning home run.
• 1935 - With two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 6 of the World Series, Goose Goslin singles home Mickey Cochrane to break a 3-3 tie and give the Tigers the Series over the Cubs.
• 1950 - Rookie Whitey Ford (pictured) and Allie Reynolds combine on a 5-2 win as the Yankees sweep the Whiz Kids in the 1950 World Series.
• 1952 - The Yankees win their fourth straight World Series title, beating the Dodgers in seven games in the 1952 Fall Classic.

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